Junior Network Security Analyst

Daily Duties / Responsibilities: 

This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Office of Cybersecurity SOC lead.  

The analyst will support SCDHHS leadership, business units, partners, and vendors in day-to-day cybersecurity operations.  

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance): 

1. Approximately 3-5 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, or support 
2. Hand-on experience in IT security or system administration 
3. Working knowledge of secure network design, security architecture, compliance tools, data protection, and access models 
4. Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network telemetry. 
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools 

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance): 

1. Experience working in regulatory environments 
2. Experience supporting health IT or state government. 
3. Familiarity with FISMA, NIST, CMS ARC-AMPE, and HIPAA security and privacy standards 
4. Cloud network security controls (Azure or AWS). 

Required Education/Certifications: 

1. BS degree in Computer Science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent experience 
2. A network security centric certification such as PCNSE or CCNA 

Preferred Education/Certifications: 

1. CISSP or Security+